We are mourning the recent murders of two members of the LGBTQI+ community at the LGBT+ bar, Tepláreň, in Slovakia’s capital of Bratislava. Advocates for Youth stands in solidarity with the brave young people fighting for LGBTQI+ rights and acceptance while protesting against these violent hate crimes.
Advocates for Youth and the Free the Pill Youth Council are outraged by the FDA’s decision to delay the meeting of its advisory committee to discuss approving an over-the-counter birth control pill.
“It’s hard to understand why the FDA would make this decision when birth control is such an urgent health care need,” said Debra Hauser, President, Advocates for Youth. “It’s so frustrating for the young people working hard to ensure everyone has access to contraception when they need it and without barriers.”
National survey finds majority of young people struggle to access birth control, resulting in unwanted pregnancy, side effects and delayed doses
Student leaders from Advocates for Youth attend to discuss the urgent need to expand access to reproductive health care for college students
In light of the recent murder of 22-year old Jîna (Mahsa) Amini and countless demonstrators by law enforcement, Advocates for Youth stands in solidarity with the young people of Iran who have been leading a movement for liberation for decades across the country.
We send strength to Puerto Ricans and Dominicans who are coping with the losses and facing the prospect of rebuilding. We urge the federal government to provide urgently needed aid and resources as quickly as possible.